--- title: 'Vice President, Performance Improvement at Portage Point Partners' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/vice-president-performance-improvement-portage-point-partners-gurgaon-5ngpeqer7k9r' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-12' --- # Vice President, Performance Improvement at Portage Point Partners - **Company:** Portage Point Partners - **Location:** Gurgaon, India - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-04-21 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/portagepointpartners/6cbc1350-43c2-4363-a4e9-63f00cf9bfe6 ## Job description Portage Point Partners is a Chicago-headquartered advisory, interim management and investment banking firm focused on serving the middle-market. Backed by New Mountain Capital, the firm has grown at over 30% annually since its founding in 2016 and today operates from ten offices across the United States. The firm delivers integrated financial and operational solutions across Transaction Advisory Services, Transaction Execution Services, Office of the CFO, Valuations, Performance Improvement, Turnaround & Restructuring and Investment Banking. Engagement teams are lean and execution-oriented, working directly with senior stakeholders to navigate complex transitions and transformations. Triple P India (TPI) is a strategic extension of the firm’s platform, established to build a high-quality team that operates as an integrated part of U.S.-based teams. Professionals in TPI are involved in live engagements from the outset, contributing to analysis, execution and client deliverables in coordination with colleagues across the firm. The platform is designed to provide meaningful responsibility, direct exposure to senior leadership and long-term growth in a high-performance environment. The Performance Improvement (PI) team partners with private equity sponsors, lenders and corporates to drive value creation, performance enhancement and transformation across the business and investment lifecycle. This high-output team delivers strategy through execution that is tailored per client needs. Portage Point Partners is seeking a Vice President, PI to lead critical workstreams, across transaction execution, operational turnaround and value creation programs. This Vice President will manage Associates and ensure analytic rigor on commercial and operational diagnostics, performance improvement and implementation support across U.S.-based private equity portfolio companies. The Vice President will lead workstreams that enhance efficiency, accuracy and decision-making for clients facing complex financial, transactional and operational challenges. If you thrive in a high-performance culture and want to help build the future of a rapidly growing consultancy, this is the right role for you. ## Responsibilities - Manage execution of commercial due diligence, operational due diligence, transaction and transformation workstreams, ensuring accuracy, speed and insight generation - Oversee development of cost reduction programs, cash flow improvement initiatives and operational KPIs - Drive detailed performance improvement analyses across procurement, supply chain, pricing and overhead optimization - Manage and mentor junior team members, ensuring high-quality outputs and building capability - Interface regularly with U.S.-based leadership to align on priorities and deliverables - Support implementation tracking, including PMO setup, initiative tracking and benefits realization - Contribute to process standardization and knowledge building within the India team - Participate in internal and client-facing discussions to present findings and recommendations - Collaborate with U.S.-based team members to ensure seamless execution across time zones - Contribute to a high-performing, inclusive and values-driven culture ## Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree from a top undergraduate program - Willing to relocate to or be primarily present in Gurgaon - Experience working with private equity clients or on US / global transactions - Six to 10 years of experience in management consulting, turnaround transaction execution or performance improvement (MBB, A&M, AlixPartners, Big 4 or equivalent) - Strong experience in cost transformation, operational turnarounds, transaction execution or cash management programs - Proven ability to manage teams in a global delivery model - Advanced financial modeling and data analytics capabilities - Proven ability to lead complex engagements, manage multiple priorities and deliver executive-ready results - Superior written and verbal communication skills, including executive-ready presentation and reporting skills - Proven ability to thrive in lean, fast-moving teams - High attention to detail, responsiveness and ownership mindset - Track record of success in high-pressure, client-facing environment ## About Portage Point Partners ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: A middle market business advisory, interim management, investment banking, and turnaround & restructuring firm that provides integrated solutions across the business and investment lifecycle. - **Entity Type**: Private (Backed by New Mountain Capital via a growth investment in October 2024) - **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, USA - **Founded**: 2016 - **Founders**: Matthew Ray (CEO) ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Business Consulting and Services, Investment Banking, Financial Advisory - Target customers: Middle market companies, alternative investment managers, corporate clients, and other sophisticated market participants. - Mission or purpose statement: The firm is "purpose built to deliver blue chip advisory and hands-on execution capabilities to middle market stakeholders" and "rapidly close knowledge gaps and provide actionable insights geared to maximize value at every stage of the business and investment lifecycle." ## Products & Services For each major offering: - **Transaction Advisory Services (TAS)**: Provides financial and operational due diligence for buy-side and sell-side transactions, leveraging Big 4 pedigrees without independence conflicts. - **Valuations (VAL)**: Independent, data-driven valuations for illiquid assets, private companies, complex securities, and intellectual property across the investment lifecycle. - **Transaction Execution Services (TES)**: Supports transaction execution, synergy identification, value creation initiatives, and integration/divestiture project management. - **Office of the CFO (OCFO)**: Holistic finance and accounting solutions, including strategic finance, operational/technical accounting support, and controllership transformation. - **Performance Improvement (PI)**: Operational turnaround and value capture strategies for middle market companies, combining strategy, operations, and implementation. - **Interim Management (IM)**: Experienced leaders to stabilize, reposition, and grow companies facing transitions, complexity, or underperformance. - **Investment Banking (IB)**: M&A advisory and capital raising with a focus on the middle market, including sector expertise in Technology, Healthcare, and Industrials. - **Turnaround & Restructuring Services (TRS)**: Crisis management, operational transformations, and financial restructurings for companies facing urgent challenges. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed. - **Key Metric**: Received a Private Equity growth investment from **New Mountain Capital** in October 2024 (amount not disclosed). Prior to that, was bootstrapped/private. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: New Mountain Capital (lead investor in 2024). The firm also highlights deep partnerships with private equity sponsors and corporate clients. - **Growth Signals**: Significant headcount growth (+38.3% YoY), expanding office footprint (Chicago, New York, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Philadelphia), and a strong hiring pipeline as evidenced by 60+ open positions [linkedin.com/company/portage-point-partners]. ## Competitive Advantages - **Integrated Platform**: Unlike many boutique firms, Portage Point offers a fully integrated "cross-functional platform" combining advisory, interim management, and investment banking under one roof, allowing them to serve clients from "ideation to monetization." [portagepointpartners.com] - **Blue Chip Pedigree**: The team is comprised of professionals with deep experience from Big 4 accounting firms, bulge bracket banks, elite consulting firms, and the private equity sector, specifically tailored to the needs of the middle market. - **Founder-Led & Agile**: Founded in 2016, the firm has maintained an entrepreneurial, ownership-minded culture while scaling rapidly, allowing for quicker decision-making and a more hands-on approach than larger firms. - **Culture of Excellence & Care**: The firm explicitly markets a "Culture of Excellence, Intensity, Pace, Impact & Care" and commitment to developing next-generation leaders through active mentorship. [portagepointpartners.com] ## Strategic Focus - **Scale & Market Expansion**: Following the New Mountain Capital investment, a key focus is on scaling the platform across all service lines and expanding geographic and sector presence. - **Talent Development**: Actively recruiting to build a "premier advisory, interim management and investment banking firm," with a strong emphasis on hiring and developing early-career talent (Associates) as well as senior leaders (Directors, Managing Directors) [jobs.lever.co/portagepointpartners]. - **Sector Specialization**: Investing in deep sector expertise, particularly in Healthcare, Industrials, and Technology, to differentiate in the middle market. - **Lifecycle Coverage**: Continues to strengthen its holistic capabilities to provide a seamless client experience from idea execution through performance improvement and eventual monetization. ## Why Work Here - **High-Impact Work**: Early and mid-level professionals gain unique exposure across multiple service lines (TAS, IB, TRS, OCFO, PI) and work directly on complex, high-stakes client situations. - **Accelerated Development**: The firm promises direct mentorship from senior leaders (operators, investors, and bankers) and a performance-driven environment where "initiative is expected and advancement is earned through results." [portagepointpartners.com] - **Entrepreneurial Culture**: Described as a high-performing, intense, and pace-driven environment where senior professionals operate with an "owner mindset" and have a clear earnings framework tied to performance. - **Workplace & Locations**: Offices in major US hubs (Chicago, New York, Dallas, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Atlanta). The firm is likely hybrid/office-first given its client-facing nature, with a strong on-the-ground presence. - **Culture**: Firm emphasizes "Care" as a core value, alongside excellence and intensity, fostering a supportive environment for career growth. ## Sources 1. [portagepointpartners.com](https://portagepointpartners.com/) 2. [jobs.lever.co/portagepointpartners](https://jobs.lever.co/portagepointpartners) 3. [linkedin.com/company/portage-point-partners](https://www.linkedin.com/company/portage-point-partners) 4. 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